Ravenswood proved they can win big on Friday (they won by seven) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Clay County Panthers. This was a revenge game for the Red Devils: when they faced off against the Panthers on Tuesday, they had to take a 6-2 loss.
Evan Swain
| 04/25/25 vs Clay County | 17 |
| 04/08/25 @ Poca | 11 |
| 03/28/25 vs Calhoun | 11 |
| 05/16/24 vs Gilmer County | 9 |
| 05/20/24 vs Buffalo | 7 |
Evan Swain was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Those 17 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Cooper Anderson was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Ravenswood's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-1 (and 6-7 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Evan Hickman, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
Ravenswood was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .391 or higher in five consecutive matchups.
Ravenswood's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Clay County, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ravenswood will venture away from home to take on Williamstown at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Clay County, they will head out to face off against Buffalo at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bison will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight.
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